Kerala Backwaters and Incredible Backwater Destinations

Kerala is a beautiful state in India is known as ‘God’s Own Country’ because of timeless beauty of the palm fringed beaches, the majesty of the undulating hills, and the serenity of the pristine backwaters. And the enchanting woods and forests .Kerala is a destination of a lifetime situated between the Arabian Sea on the West and the Western Ghats on the East. Kerala is named as one of the ‘Ten Paradises of the World’ and ‘Fifty Places of a Lifetime’ by the National Geographic Traveler Magazine.

The visitors from every nook and corner of the world come to visit this marvelous state throughout the year in intense number. Most of the international tourists mainly come here to explore the amazing natural beauty and the charm of backwater houseboats tours in Kerala. The Kerala Backwaters are a network of interconnected canals, rivers, lakes and inlets, near about 900KM waterways in Kerala.

The backwaters are basically naturally formed chain of brackish lagoons that lie parallel to the Arabian sea. These backwaters comprise of five large lakes that have been linked together by canals, both man made and natural and are fed by 38 rivers.The backwaters have a unique ecosystem - freshwater from the rivers meets the seawater from the Arabian Sea.Variuos types of bushes and leafy plants grow alongside the backwaters, providing a green hue to the surrounding landscapes, and many unique species of aquatic life including mudskippers, frogs and crabs, animals such as otters and turtles, water birds such as kingfisher,darters,and cormorants live in and along side the backwaters.

Backwaters in Kerala is one of the most popular tourist attraction in the world There are many backwater sites in the state of Kerala which are out of the world and will impress you more as you visit to this wonderful state. The popular backwater regions in Kerala are - Alleppy, Kumara am, Kollam, Kuttanadu, Thiruvallam, Kasergode, Kozhikode, etc. These backwater destinations are also an incredible part of Kerala backwater tourism and offer tourists to enjoy dream journey in a delightful and memorable way..

The paradisiacal beauty of the backwaters can be best explored through cruising on a houseboat. Almost all the cities of Kerala most of having backwaters but some of the most popular ones are at Alleppey, Kumarakom, Kozhikode, Kuttanad, Cochin, Kollam and Thiruvallam. Visitors love to cruise on the well furnished houseboat and as they enroll in this journey the windows of mesmerizing natural beauty starts opening for the visitors.The Kerala Houseboat are known as the Kettuvallams. Kerala government has classified the tourist houseboats as Platinum, Gold and silver. Kerala House Boats are floating cottage that accommodate tourists, having sleeping area, with western-style toilets, a dinning area and sit out on the deck. Tourists spend night at houseboats. Food is cooked on board by the accompanying staff mostly having the flavor of Kerala. Houseboats are motorized but generally proceed at a slow speed for smooth travel. All Houseboats have a generator and most bedrooms are air-conditioned. Visitor to God's Own Country a houseboat gliding along the vast green expanse of the backwaters is the most amazing spectacle in the world

The most popular attraction of Kerala, backwaters is a must visit. The various popular backwater destinations in Kerala are sure to entice the tourists and give them beautiful memories. Backwater is one of the most important facets of Kerala and fascinates every tourist who comes to India. Plan a backwater cruise in Kerala and live the memories that you will cherish your entire life. So contact a leading backwater tour operator of Kerala and book a houseboat of your desire and experience a dream come true experience with houseboat cruise in God's Own Country. So contact a leading backwater tour operator of Kerala and book a houseboat of your desire and experience a dream come true experience with houseboat cruise in God's Own Country.